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Rapidash

Triumphant / #8/102

Rapidash

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Triumphant
Rarity (source)
Holo Rare
Illustrator
Kyoko Umemoto
Source reference
hgss4-8

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The Pokémon’s story

Rapidash readily trots through fields, but a race can suddenly transform its pace. Its competitive spirit drives it to pursue anything faster than itself. At full gallop, it is said to exceed 240 kilometres per hour, and its fiery mane scatters sparks in the wind. Within a herd, the fastest becomes leader and chooses the direction of travel. The Pokédex thus connects its speed with both rivalry and group life.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Shield assigns leadership of a Rapidash herd to its fastest member. This hierarchy gives their taste for racing another function: it also determines where the group goes and its collective speed.

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Card details

HP
90
Type (source)
Fire
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Ponyta
Pokédex number
78
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Water ×2

Printed card text — English

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Description from the source

At full gallop, its four hooves barely touch the ground because it moves so incredibly fast.

Abilities

Fiery Spirit

Poke-BODY

Rapidash can't be Confused.

Attacks

Ring of Fire

Cost: Fire · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 50

The Defending Pokémon is now Burned and can't retreat during your opponent's next turn.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Reverse
  • Holographic
  • holo · standard
  • reverse · standard

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